The Level of Job Satisfaction Among the Faculty Members of Colleges of Education at Jordanian Universities

Omar Tayseer Bataineh

Abstract

The present study aimed at assessing the level of job satisfaction among educational faculty members in Jordanian universities. The sample of the study comprised of (118) faculty members who responded to a (75-items) instrument designed to measure five dimensions of job satisfaction. Results indicated that faculty members had a moderate level of job satisfaction. Moreover, results showed differences in the level of job satisfaction for the fever of males, higher teaching experience, higher rank level and university type.

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